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  • More than a Haircut and Shave

    South Brisbane Dry Dock - A History

    by David Jones, Peter Nunan ...

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  • Paul Callaghan: Luminous Moments

    by Paul Callaghan ...
    Series Book 1 - BWB Texts
    Acknowledged internationally for his ground-breaking scientific research in the field of magnetic resonance, Sir Paul Callaghan was a scientist and visionary with a rare gift for promoting science to a wide audience. He was named New Zealander of the Year in 2011. His death in early 2012 robbed New Zealand of an inspirational leader.Paul Callaghan: Luminous Moments brings together some of his most ... Read more

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  • Aviation in Australia: From the barnstorming pioneers to the airlines of today

    by Jill Blee ...
    The idea of flying like the birds in the sky was a fantasy until the men of science began unlocking the mysteries of the universe in the 15th century. Innovation was then needed but by the end of the first decade of the twentieth century men and machines were taking to the air successfully in Europe, America and Australia. War had an enormous impact on aircraft development. Aircraft quickly became ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Book of the Bush

    Containing Many Truthful Sketches of the Early Colonial Life of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, and Others Who Left Their Native Land and Never Returned

    by George Dunderdale ...
    In "The Book of the Bush," George Dunderdale presents a vivid tapestry of life in the Australian bush, capturing the essence of rural existence through a rich and immersive narrative. Written in an evocative literary style that melds autobiographical reflections with detailed descriptions of the natural landscape and its inhabitants, the book explores themes of survival, community, and the ... Read more

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  • Great Moments in Australian History

    by Jonathan King ...
    Great Moments in Australian History presents an exciting collection of stories about the most colourful highlights and heroes of Australia's history. Pioneering a fresh approach, award-winning author Jonathan King dramatises events to bring each moment vividly to life.Dodge Aboriginal spears as we land with early Dutch explorers; creep by night into an open boat with convict Mary Bryant as she ... Read more

    $18.29 USD

  • Hamilton Hume

    Our Greatest Explorer - the critically acclaimed bestselling biography

    by Robert Macklin ...
    'You almost feel you are taking that trek with the party as Robert Macklin cites the obstacles - torrential river crossings, dense bush, the Snowy Mountains and more. Macklin covers Hume's public and private life, emphasising his affinity with the country and rapport with the Indigenous people, as well as providing a portrait of the evolving colony.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALDThe stirring untold story ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Great Tales from New Zealand History

    by Gordon McLauchlan ...
    An intriguing collection of tales plucked from the byways of New Zealand’s history by a master storyteller who recognises a good yarn when he sees it. Gordon McLauchlan tempts our imagination with 46 little-known tales from the past. Here you will discover:- that Auckland applied twice to the Colonial Office to be a separate colony from the rest of New Zealand- more about the man who wanted to be ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Great Kiwi Firsts

    by Astral Sligo ...
    Our fern might be silver but us Kiwis love to take that gold medal spot. First to give women the vote, first to climb Mount Everest, first to split the atom .But did you know that it was a Kiwi who was the first player to be sent off in a rugby test? Or that it was a Kiwi who was the first two-time world Scrabble champion? Or indeed that it was a Kiwi who invented the tranquiliser dart gun? Or ... Read more

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  • The Eighties

    The Decade That Transformed Australia

    by Frank Bongiorno ...
    Winner of the ACT Book of the Year AwardIt was the era of Hawke and Keating, Kylie and INXS, the America’s Cup and the Bicentenary. It was perhaps the most controversial decade in Australian history, with high-flying entrepreneurs booming and busting, torrid debates over land rights and immigration, the advent of AIDS, a harsh recession and the rise of the New Right.It was a time when Australians ... Read more

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    The untold story of Australia's Holden

    by John Wright ...
    The FJ Holden. It's an unmistakable, much loved and unique symbol of Australia - right up there with the pavlova, Don Bradman's baggy green, or Christmas on the beach.But how did it get this way? Exactly how did an American car company so accurately grasp Australia's automotive pulse to create a car which is now an Australian motoring icon?Right from the beginning, Holden understood the importance ... Read more

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  • A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53 (Abridged): An ESL Easy Read

    by Clare Harris ...
    Ellen Clacy was 20 years old when she and her brother travelled from England to the Australian goldfields in 1852. This was at the start of the 'gold rush', when thousands of people from around the world were arriving at the gold 'diggings'. Ellen went back to England in 1853, and her book about her adventures became a huge success.This is a short, Easy-Read adaptation of Ellen Clacy's best ... Read more

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  • Quarterly Essay 69 Moment of Truth

    History and Australia’s Future

    by Mark McKenna ...
    Series Book 69 - Quarterly Essay
    Australia is on the brink of momentous change, but only if its citizens and politicians can come to new terms with the past.In this inspiring essay, Mark McKenna considers the role of history in making and unmaking the nation. From Captain Cook to the frontier wars, from Australia Day to the Uluru Statement, we are seeing fresh debates and recognitions. McKenna argues that it is time to move ... Read more

    $6.99 USD